3rd Trick - Video

[vengefulshades]

[Looking around Yomiel's living room, it's apparent he's just returned from a trip. There's a suitcase, and a boarding pass is visible sitting on the coffee table.

However, it seems the trip didn't go so well. He's not wearing his usual suit and tie, just a simple T-shirt. And boy does he look mad about it.]

This place just gets more and more delightful.

So there I am, minding my own business at a software developer's conference for work, and all of a sudden gigabyes and gifs turn into ghosts and goblins. A whole bunch of monsters tear through the convention center, and all the software nerds turn into an all-you-can-eat buffet.

And the authorities say they can't say anything for sure. You're telling me they have no explanation for how a bunch of werewolves and vampires popped up in the middle of New York City?

And even worse-

[Irritably, he digs in his suitcase and pulls out what's left of his suit and shirt, shredded all around the shoulders as though he was... mauled in it. Which he looks pretty good for, if that is indeed what happened.]

This thing was custom tailored, and they're telling me I'm on my own to get it replaced!

Where am I going to find one of these in Florida in late spring?

[Because priorities.]

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video.

[glowsferatu]

The last part's the easy one. You just call a tailor.

Or you gab on in public about it until one calls you. [ because that's exactly what just happened. ]

[vengefulshades]

Are you a tailor? Because this thing is shredded to bits, and I want it fixed.

[glowsferatu]

As it just so happens, I am. I can do house calls, unless you'd prefer to visit.

What material is it?

[vengefulshades]

The jacket is wool and cashmere. I don't care so much about the shirt.

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[real_archer]

[Artemis is giving her new communicator a try and this is the first video she comes across. Welcome to the world, baby girl.]

Wait, people got eaten and you're worried about your suit?

[She sneers and rolls her eyes]

Nice. Because clearly that's the most important thing in this situation.

[vengefulshades]

[Yeah, this guy's kind of a dick.]

People are already dead. There's nothing that can be done for them now.

All that's left to do is to figure out what the government had to do with it.

And fix my suit.

[real_archer]

[Artemis isn't exactly a ray of sunshine]

So go buy a new one. What's the big deal with the suit?

[Says the girl perfectly content to wear cargo pants and hoodies when she's out of costume, as she is now]

And why would the government have anything to do with monsters that eat people?

[Sure, her government has shady labs where they clone people, but... vampires? Werewolves? Seriously?]

[vengefulshades]

I like this suit. It was a gift. Besides, where am I going to find a red wool-cashmere blend suit in Florida right before summertime?

Well, they sure aren't being very forthcoming with the answers, now, are they? That means they have something to hide.

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[earnedmystripes]

[He was with you until that last part but now he's just pissed.]

Worse? Seriously?

[Said in the same tone one would say 'fuck you'.]

[vengefulshades]

Worse for me, anyway. I didn't die, after all.

[He did get chewed up by a werewolf, if his suit is any indication.]

The dead don't have any more regrets. Meanwhile, I have to fix my suit.

[earnedmystripes]

No one gives a shit about your suit. Those are people's lives you're talking about!

[vengefulshades]

Considering there were vampires and werewolves and movie monsters attacking, one might say it's a relief that they really died.

But don't get mad at me. Figure out why they were here and get mad at that.

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[selfimage]

You miss the action, are forced to the network for information, AND you get your suit ruined? Sucks to be you.

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[vengefulshades]

You have no idea, pal.

[selfimage]

I have some idea of how FAR someone will go to keep a good suit in tact.

[vengefulshades]

Really? How far?

[video]

[yatagarasu]

...

Could be worse, your suit could have turned into a zombie.

[vengefulshades]

[HAAAAH god that's way too close to the truth.]

Point, I suppose. It hasn't shown any signs of mutating or anything.

It'll probably look like Frankenstein's monster by the time it's fixed.

[yatagarasu]

But you'd have a ready Halloween costume. Five months in advance!

oh look it's a video

[mightiswright]

[ 'Software developer' pings his attention, though he doesn't bring it up immediately. ]

With great difficulty, I'd imagine. [ Helpful, right?? ]

[vengefulshades]

Red is hard enough to find on its own. This fabric, in this part of the country, in this color of red? I'm screwed if I can't get it tailored.

[mightiswright]

I've heard blue is a good colour, as far as suits go. Maybe it's time for a change.

action; I'M SO LATE if this is too late just ignore it

[handwringing]

[Elsa hears the door close downstairs and someone talking. She creeps down to peer out at the visitor, to see a tall man standing there, holding a rather destroyed suit.

She keeps her distance.]

Um. Hello?

not at all!

[vengefulshades]

[He turns around for a moment and notices- ah, a roommate. Then he's quick to pick up his communicator and tuck it back into his pocket.]

Sorry. I was just making a post real quick.

[Then he moves to head back into his bedroom, where he spends pretty much all of his time anyway. Better to just avoid the people he lives with than to have to explain... things.]

TV's all yours if you want it.

[handwringing]

Oh. No, I don't need it.

[She almost lets him go, but then stops him again.]

You... do live here, right? ...I guess I'm the stranger here.

[Another pause.]

If it gets too cold in here, just... come tell me.

[It's not the A/C, it's her.]